Section 4: Appointment and functions of the Executive Secretary

(1)
There shall be appointed for the Council an executive secretary by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister.
[1999 No. 60.]
(2) The executive secretary shall -
(a) be a journalist with at least 15 years post qualification experience and shall have held high journalistic positions;
(b) be the chief executive of the Council;
(c) be responsible for the execution of the policy of the Council and of its day-to-day administration;
(d) in addition to the functions expressly conferred on him by this Act, perform such other functions as the Council may, from time to time, direct;
(e) hold office on such terms as to emolument and otherwise, as may be specified, in his letter of appointment and may, from time to time, be approved by the President;
(f) subject to this section, the executive secretary shall hold office for a term of four years in the first instance and may be eligible for re-appointment for a further term of four years;
(g)
the executive secretary may be removed from office on the recommendation of the Minister for inability to discharge the functions of his office arising from infirmity of mind or body or from any other cause.
[1999 No. 60.]